Why can some solve anagrams immediately? Jumble of letters or a good read?

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A jumble of letters, or a good read?

A jumble of letters, or a good read? Photograph: megaflopp/Getty Images

A jumble of letters, or a good read? Photograph: megaflopp/Getty Images

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Why can some people see the solutions to anagrams instantly? I stare at them for some time and cannot work them out, while I have friends who can solve them immediately. Annie Wilshere, St Asaph

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